How Does The Body Shape Change In The 20's

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From the roaring 20’s to the tech savvy 2000’s, there has been advancements in technology, cars, music, and dance have morphed and changed society to the way it is today, but those aren’t the only things that changed, the ‘perfect body shape’ changed as well. In the 20’s it was boyish and flat, but now it is toned with curves and many people aren’t born with a six pack and 23-inch waist. If individuals don’t meet these body requirements, then they are unwanted and undesirable to the people who do meet the requirements or people who expect them from other people. ‘Shulman, who has edited Vogue since 1992, said readers did not want to buy the magazine to see the same thing they see when they look in the mirror. Saying the most popular cover stars

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